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Eden Gives Back Club Meeting - Monday, April 4th @7 pm

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Contributor: Alys Alys
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Originally posted by Gary
At card value - all you have to do is send me the card number to donate
Woot! Will do!
04/04/2011
Contributor: VieuxCarre VieuxCarre
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Originally posted by Gary
Back to Taco...



Yes please, if you can donate points, or even money... however, what I would like to really discuss tonight is how we can get behind her as a community. How can we help spread the word and assist her in raising this money?
I'll do more with my Twitter to advertise what she's doing to those following me who might not be following her. We could also maybe put something on the front page for a limited time until her race is over?
04/04/2011
Contributor: Gary Gary
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Originally posted by Vaccinium
I donated one of my won GCs, so hopefully they work the same...
You were the very first person to donate!

Her goal is to raise at least $1,000. So far we are a little over $275, but we still have a few weeks. So who has any ideas of how we can help her out?
04/04/2011
Contributor: danellejohns danellejohns
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Originally posted by Gary
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Yes please, if you can donate points, or even money... however, what I would like to really discuss tonight is how we can get behind her as a community. How can we help spread the word and assist her in raising this money?
Maybe we could mention at each of the club meetings as a note. And for those that do not participate, maybe put it in the summaries of our reviews to draw attention?
04/04/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by VieuxCarre
I'll do more with my Twitter to advertise what she's doing to those following me who might not be following her. We could also maybe put something on the front page for a limited time until her race is over?
That's a really neat idea, like a small banner or something?
04/04/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
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Originally posted by VieuxCarre
I'll do more with my Twitter to advertise what she's doing to those following me who might not be following her. We could also maybe put something on the front page for a limited time until her race is over?
The front page is a good idea. The thread gets buried way too quickly, and I really don't know how many EFers are even aware of the fundraiser.
04/04/2011
Contributor: Gary Gary
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Originally posted by VieuxCarre
I'll do more with my Twitter to advertise what she's doing to those following me who might not be following her. We could also maybe put something on the front page for a limited time until her race is over?
This is great! She is going to be posting weekly with updates and training news so there should be a number of opportunities to post!
04/04/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
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Originally posted by danellejohns
Maybe we could mention at each of the club meetings as a note. And for those that do not participate, maybe put it in the summaries of our reviews to draw attention?
I'd certainly have no problem doing that, although it will reach a fairly limited audience.
04/04/2011
Contributor: VieuxCarre VieuxCarre
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Originally posted by Jul!a
That's a really neat idea, like a small banner or something?
That's what I'm thinking. I also had the idea that a portion of proceeds from sales for the month would go toward the fundraiser, but that's a company decision.
04/04/2011
Contributor: Gary Gary
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Originally posted by danellejohns
Maybe we could mention at each of the club meetings as a note. And for those that do not participate, maybe put it in the summaries of our reviews to draw attention?
Like an advertisement! That is an excellent idea!!!
04/04/2011
Contributor: VieuxCarre VieuxCarre
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Originally posted by Gary
This is great! She is going to be posting weekly with updates and training news so there should be a number of opportunities to post!
Also, another thought, if there is an option for the time being to even out an order and have the option to donate the remaining change to the cause. You'd be surprised how quickly little bits of change adds up.
04/04/2011
Contributor: Gary Gary
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Originally posted by VieuxCarre
That's what I'm thinking. I also had the idea that a portion of proceeds from sales for the month would go toward the fundraiser, but that's a company decision.
We did discuss this type of idea. We are currently not set up to roll this way.
04/04/2011
Contributor: ToyTimeTim ToyTimeTim
About all I can do is to post it to FB.

I love the idea about putting it on the front page, or even at the top of the forum.
04/04/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
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Originally posted by VieuxCarre
Also, another thought, if there is an option for the time being to even out an order and have the option to donate the remaining change to the cause. You'd be surprised how quickly little bits of change adds up.
That's been discussed before, but it might be a programming nightmare.
04/04/2011
Contributor: Gary Gary
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Originally posted by VieuxCarre
Also, another thought, if there is an option for the time being to even out an order and have the option to donate the remaining change to the cause. You'd be surprised how quickly little bits of change adds up.
That is a good idea, but again it would require programming so I will make the suggestions, but would not see the results anytime soon if it went through.
04/04/2011
Contributor: danellejohns danellejohns
I wonder how many of the contributers that have blogs, would be willing to advertise, kind of like how the Ambassador program, maybe see how many of these people would be willing to put up a blurb
04/04/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by danellejohns
Maybe we could mention at each of the club meetings as a note. And for those that do not participate, maybe put it in the summaries of our reviews to draw attention?
That would be a great idea!
04/04/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
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Originally posted by ToyTimeTim
About all I can do is to post it to FB.



I love the idea about putting it on the front page, or even at the top of the forum.
Better yet would for a banner to appear at the top of every thread and every thread page.
04/04/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by danellejohns
I wonder how many of the contributers that have blogs, would be willing to advertise, kind of like how the Ambassador program, maybe see how many of these people would be willing to put up a blurb
I think a lot might be interested, or at least willing, to give out a little blurb.
04/04/2011
Contributor: danellejohns danellejohns
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Originally posted by ToyTimeTim
About all I can do is to post it to FB.



I love the idea about putting it on the front page, or even at the top of the forum.
Yes, I like the "Sticky note" kind of option for keeping it from being buried. Is there a way to add it to the calendar each day?
04/04/2011
Contributor: ToyTimeTim ToyTimeTim
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Originally posted by Vaccinium
Better yet would for a banner to appear at the top of every thread and every thread page.
Good idea!
04/04/2011
Contributor: VieuxCarre VieuxCarre
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Originally posted by Jul!a
I think a lot might be interested, or at least willing, to give out a little blurb.
If they're willing could you possibly donate the equivalent of a gift card amount for a normal promotional post to the cause?
04/04/2011
Contributor: Gary Gary
Well everyone, please give it some thought. Maybe you have some friends who would be interested in supporting a fund raiser, and helping to raise money for veterans medical treatment. They can donate directly though her link.
04/04/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by danellejohns
Yes, I like the "Sticky note" kind of option for keeping it from being buried. Is there a way to add it to the calendar each day?
Maybe not everyday, but would having something on the calendar that acted as a reminder for people to donate be something you guys would be interested in?
04/04/2011
Contributor: Gary Gary
We will do a big 'Point Drive' closer to the deadline.
04/04/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by VieuxCarre
If they're willing could you possibly donate the equivalent of a gift card amount for a normal promotional post to the cause?
Hmm, that's a good idea too.
04/04/2011
Contributor: Gary Gary
Ok... we can come back to this in a bit. But I wanted to see if anyone else had any new ideas that they would like to run by the group?
04/04/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
I have no ideas, sorry.
04/04/2011
Contributor: Kat Shanahan Kat Shanahan
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Originally posted by danellejohns
I wonder how many of the contributers that have blogs, would be willing to advertise, kind of like how the Ambassador program, maybe see how many of these people would be willing to put up a blurb
I have a blog outside EF (on LiveJournal, to be exact) and I would be more than willing to put up a blurb. If someone does a banner or something of that nature, I would be more than willing to put it in my blog!

(Sorry I couldn't make it to the meeting properly tonight; bad weather + babysitting four kids is making it difficult...*L*)
04/04/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by Gary
Ok... we can come back to this in a bit. But I wanted to see if anyone else had any new ideas that they would like to run by the group?
I haven't come up with anything new, but I'd like to see if maybe we could organize a canned food/clothing drive. Everybody takes pictures of what they're donating, and tells us where they took it to maybe?
04/04/2011